John Piper (British Army officer)

Captain

John Piper
Captain; John Piper
	Portrait by Augustus Earle, c. 1826
Born	20 April 1773; Maybole, Ayrshire Scotland
Died	8 June 1851 (aged 78); near Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Allegiance	United Kingdom/Australia
Branch	New South Wales Corps
Service years	April 1791–1811 (20 years)
Rank	Captain
Commands	Lieutenant-Governor of Norfolk Island; New South Wales Collection of Customs Duties;
Spouse	Mary Ann Shears
Children	14
Other work	Bank of New South Wales (Chairman); Australian Agricultural Co.; Scot's Church, Sydney;

John Piper (20 April 1773 – 8 June 1851) was a military officer, public servant and landowner in the colony of New South Wales. The Sydney suburb of Point Piper was named in his honour.